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Australian farm businesses are struggling under the growing weight of unnecessary regulatory burden, a new paper released by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today shows. The paper, Red Tape in Australian Agriculture, outlines the impact of excessive, overlapping and inconsistent regulation, unwieldy approval, licensing and reporting requirements and heavy handed regulators on the Australian farm […]
12 September 2013
The newly established National Farmers’ Federation Grains Policy Council (NFFGPC) met yesterday in Perth, consolidating its position as the peak national voice for grains producers. Interim Chair, National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Matt Linnegar said the meeting covered both governance and policy matters. “Today we moved closer to the appointment of an Independent Chair for […]
11 September 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today congratulated the new Coalition government on their election win – and continues to emphasise the need for agriculture to remain a priority as the real work begins post-election. “We welcome the opportunity to work with the Coalition in government, and are ready to work with Prime Minister Abbott […]
8 September 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Labor Government’s announcement of a number of initiatives in recent days which indicate they have finally recognised the importance of rural Australia. The announcements, including the ‘Planting the Seeds for Australia’s Farming Future’ plan, will see 20 Trade Training Centres, located in regional and rural Australia, […]
4 September 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today kept Australia’s official cash rate on hold, following a historic cut to interest rates last month which saw rates reduced to a 53-year low of 2.5 percent. Today’s interest rate decision comes as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) releases its August Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that […]
3 September 2013
With only five days remaining until the Federal Election, and following a number of agricultural policy announcements over the past week, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released its final scorecard, ranking the commitments made by the major parties to Australia’s agricultural sector. The scorecard pits Labor, the Coalition and the Greens against each […]
2 September 2013
Following three days of agriculture announcements by the Coalition, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today warmly welcomed the formal release of the party’s agricultural policy, which promises to allocate $147 million in funding to the sector. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar spoke this morning from the NSW Farm Writers breakfast in Sydney, where Nationals leader […]
29 August 2013
The Annual Review 2012-13 includes feature articles and reports on the NFF’s highlights, achievements, activities and portfolio areas over the past 12 months. The Annual Review includes reports from NFF President Duncan Fraser, Immediate Past President Jock Laurie, CEO Matt Linnegar and the NFF policy and public affairs portfolio managers. The Annual Review is available […]
28 August 2013
Following repeated calls to both the Government and the Coalition from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members, the Coalition has today announced that funding of $2.2 million for native title respondents will be reinstated should they be elected. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar welcomed the news – which comes eight months after the Federal […]
One of the backbones of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) policy priorities for the upcoming Federal Election – an increase in funds for agricultural research, development and extension (RD&E) – has today been committed to by the Coalition should they win office. In a move strongly welcomed by the NFF, the Coalition has today promised […]
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